Description: He wears an old set of leather armor, nicked and torn by the ravages of time and battle. He is portly but not overly obese. He sports a flattop hair cut. He was beautiful and young once, which still shows through his age, but it is a faded beauty.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 27. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Heian was raised in a hard working conservative environment. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Knight work with an outfit from a few towns over. Knight work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Knight.

Motivation: Many giants want him driven away; and wants to open a new tavern

Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Enemies, Job. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 2700 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He wears a brown vest with golden trim over his white shirt. His black leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and his brown boots flare out at the collars. He carries with him a set of daggers on his belt, each one with a amethyst on the hilt. He wears his hair in dreadlocks. His eyes, though not visible through his cowl, are gray.

Personality: He is inclined to make off color jokes and interpret anything that could be construed as such as innuendo. He is underhanded and not above using his wealth and body to get others to do his bidding.

History: A child with a great deal of poetry talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. He ran away from his former home and has been making his living as a Layabout for the past few years.

Motivation: To fight the greatest warriors and to fight in the greatest battles ever; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Fighting, Joker, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 900 gp. Golden yellow topaz (500 gp). Alexandrite (500 gp). Moss agate (6 gp).

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His attire stands in sharp contrast to his morningstar, which is beautifully polished and possesses an ornate carving of a rose on it. His black hair is singed and shortened. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: He can speak with the dead, and doesn't see much difference between the living and dead. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: Born to a Body Guard, his father struggled to pay the bills. He always admired martial-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the west; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Gifted, Joker. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Voice breaks

Possessions: 2000 gp. Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (2200 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (200 gp). Golden circlet with four aquamarines (3000 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (120 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: His skin has the orange glow of too much sun. He wears a black tunic with pastel highlights, and long brown pants that bunch up around his shoes. He has no hair. His eyes are likewise amber.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. Further he is a bit of a stoner and is frequently out of it.

History: A child with a great deal of dancing talent his parents made sure he got the chance to thrive. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Carter. He struck the Carter job and began his own company from there.

Motivation: His religion dominates his actions; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist, Addict. Bonds: Job, Religious. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 6000 sp. Deep blue spinel (200 gp). Jet (110 gp). 1 Minor magic item.

Description: This late middle aged man wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with tan colored cloaks and clothing and is in decent physical shape. With bright black hair and a scraggly beard. Judging by the bloodshot nature of his eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine he has not slept for days.

Personality: He is happy with his job as a Priest. He turns his eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: Dayereth was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Priest. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to gnolls demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: He possesses a valuable artifact that the thieves guild wishes to steal; and he has comitted a past crime that haunts him to this day

Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Job, Poor, Enemies, Criminal record. Occupation: Priest

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 5000 gp. Black pearl (1100 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (4 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1100 gp). Blue quartz (4 gp). Freshwater pearl (4 gp). Jasper (50 gp). Deep blue spinel (1100 gp). Hematite (4 gp). Onyx (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.